Georgetown University

Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.

Georgetown University reports a middle 50% SAT of 1405 to 1530 (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). We use 1470 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.

The numbers

Source: Georgetown official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.

DC's most selective school and one of the few elite universities nationally still requiring a test score for Fall 2027; its own Key Facts page confirms 3,618 admits out of 26,822 Fall 2025 undergraduate applications.

Where Georgetown sits among District of Columbia colleges

Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for District of Columbia Colleges.

Scholarship money tied to the SAT in District of Columbia

DC has no SAT-cutoff scholarship; its signature program, DCTAG, is a residency- and income-based tuition grant with no test-score requirement, so score-tied money in DC comes only from the individual universities, and even those grids are thin among the schools researched here.

DCTAG, public university rate: The gap between out-of-state and in-state tuition at any public university nationwide, for DC residents who meet the income and residency rules.

DCTAG, private HBCU / DC-region private nonprofit rate: A flat annual award toward tuition at a private HBCU anywhere, or a private nonprofit in the DC region, for DC residents who meet the income and residency rules.

The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our District of Columbia SAT prep page.

Colleges in other states with a similar SAT range

A score that is competitive at Georgetown lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.

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Quick answers

What SAT score do you need for Georgetown?

There is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1405 to 1530. A score at or above 1530 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1405 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.

Is Georgetown test-optional?

Georgetown lists its policy as: Required for 2026-27 (Fall 2027 entry): at least one full SAT or ACT sitting. Georgetown does not accept the official superscore but internally takes the best Reading/Writing and best Math across whatever is submitted. Check the official admissions page for your entry term before choosing test dates.

What is Georgetown's acceptance rate?

13.5% (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26, 26,822 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.

Does a score above the range guarantee admission?

No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.

Want to know what your teen needs for Georgetown? Their target, their gap and the weeks to close it are what we map in the free Strategy Session.